§ 390g-2. — Phase II of groundwater recharge demonstration program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390g-2]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 390g-2. Phase II of groundwater recharge demonstration
program
(a) Design, construction, and operation of projects
During phase II, and subject to State water laws and interstate
water compacts, the Bureau is authorized and directed to design,
construct, and operate demonstration projects in the High Plains States
and other Reclamation Act States to recharge groundwater systems as
recommended in the report referred to in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Alternative means of cost allocation; economic feasibility of
projects
During phase II the Secretary, acting through the Bureau, shall
contract with the various High Plains States and other Reclamation Act
States to conduct a study to identify and evaluate alternative means by
which the costs of groundwater recharge projects could be allocated
among the beneficiaries of the projects within the respective States and
identify and evaluate the economic feasibility of and the legal
authority for utilizing groundwater recharge in water resource
development projects.
(c) Reports to Congress
(1) Within twelve months after the initiation of phase II, and at
annual intervals thereafter, the Secretary shall submit interim reports
to Congress. Each report shall contain a detailed statement of his
findings and progress respecting the design, construction, and operation
of the demonstration projects referred to in subsection (a) of this
section and the study referred to in subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Within five years after the initiation of phase II, the
Secretary shall submit a summary report to Congress. The summary report
shall contain--
(A) a detailed evaluation of the demonstration projects referred
to in subsection (a) of this section;
(B) the results of the studies referred to in subsection (b) of
this section;
(C) specific recommendations regarding the location, scope, and
feasibility of operational groundwater recharge projects to be
constructed and maintained by the Bureau; and
(D) an evaluation of the feasibility of integrating these
groundwater recharge projects into existing reclamation projects.
(3) In addition to recommendations made under section 390g-1 of this
title, the Secretary shall make additional recommendations for design,
construction, and operation of demonstration projects. Such projects are
authorized to be designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section.
(4) Each project under this section shall terminate five years after
the date on which construction on the project is completed.
(5) At the conclusion of phase II the Secretary shall submit a final
report to the Congress which shall include, but not be limited to, a
detailed evaluation of the projects under this section.
(Pub. L. 98-434, Sec. 4, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1676; Pub. L. 102-575,
title XXVI, Sec. 2601(1), (2), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4689.)
Amendments
1992--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-575 substituted ``summary report''
for ``final report'' in two places in introductory provisions of par.
(2) and added pars. (3) to (5).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 390g-3 of this title.
